Responsible Antibiotic Use on Canadian Cow-Calf Operations

This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in the February 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen magazine and is reprinted on BeefResearch.ca with permission of the publisher.

In 2018, over-the-counter sales ended for the few antibiotics (like tetracycline) that were still available in Canadian farm supply stores. The new requirement for a “veterinary-client-patient relationship” (VCPR) before all antibiotics could be prescribed or sold was designed to ensure that the right antibiotics are used in the right animals, at the right dose, at the right time.

For full article, click HERE.